Aplasia parcial congénita de arco posterior de atlas

  1. Varela Egocheaga, José Ramón
  2. Montero Díaz, M.
  3. Suárez Suárez, Miguel Ángel
  4. García González, P.
  5. Murcia Mazón, Antonio
Revista:
Revista española de cirugía osteoarticular

ISSN: 0304-5056

Año de publicación: 2006

Volumen: 41

Número: 228

Páginas: 194-197

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Revista española de cirugía osteoarticular

Resumen

Partial aplasia of posterior arch of the atlas are rare but well documented anomalies, most cases are asymp- tomatic but cases of myelopaty and quadraparesis associa- ted to defects of posterior arch of the atlas have been publis- hed in the past. Case 1: female, 31 years old, suffered traffic accident with neck and upper limb pain. Partial aplasia of posterior arch to the atlas was detected in X-Rays, at the moment the patient continues with neck pain. Case 2: female 28 years old who referred neck pain after traffic accident, partial aplasia of posterior arch of the atlas was detected. Bibliographic review.